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Effects of Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises in Young Adults With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

NCT07587528 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2026-05-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common type of dizziness disorder in the community.Its cardinal symptoms include vertigo which is induced by change in position of head, turning over in bed, looking up, lying down in bed or any sudden change in the position of head. This study compares the effectiveness of occulomotor exercises alone and combined cervical and occulomotor exercises which take 6 weeks to implement and recruit results and each session lasting 10-20 minute Assessment will be performed at baseline.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Occulomotor exercises

Oculomotor exercises are used to treat BPPV and involve repeated head movements to habituate the brain to vertigo triggers. Saccadic Eye Movement Exercises: Moving the eyes quickly between two stationary targets while keeping the head still. Smooth Pursuit Exercises: Tracking a moving target with the eyes while keeping the head stationary. Adaptation X1 Exercises: Moving the head horizontally while maintaining focus on a stationary target. Adaptation X2 Exercises: Simultaneously moving the head and target in opposite directions horizontally, requiring the eyes to track the moving target.

PROCEDURE

Cervical Exercises

Cervical exercise include Deep Neck flexor strengthening starts with the patient lie supine with knees bent. Perform chin tuck and lift head \~2-3 cm off the surface. Hold for 5- 10 seconds. 10 repetitions, 2 sets daily. DNF activate stabilizing neck muscles and reduce Cervicogenic Input \& provides quick, non-invasive relief from BPPV.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-20
Primary Completion
2026-04-25
Completion
2026-05-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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